Director of SIOP

Director of Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)

Location:Kansas City Metro Area

Reports To:Chief Operations OfficerIndustry:Industrial Distribution / Manufacturing

Position Summary

A high-growth market-leading organization is seeking aDirector of SIOPto serve as the enterprise owner of the end-to-end planning cadence. This strategic leader will drive cross-functional alignment between sales demand inventory strategy supply capabilities and financial objectives to support service excellence and working capital efficiency. Operating in a complex multi-SKU industrial environment the Director will influence senior leadership and lead a high-performing planning and buying organization of 6 to 10 professionals.

Core Responsibilities

• SIOP Leadership & Governance:Own the monthly cycle including demand and supply reviews inventory planning and executive reconciliation meetings. Establish KPIs decision rights and protocols to translate business strategy into executable plans.
• Demand Planning & Sales Alignment:Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop unbiased forecasts at the customer and channel levels. Incorporate market intelligence pricing actions and new product introductions into a monthly consensus process.
• Inventory Strategy & Optimization:Manage inventory segmentation (ABC/XYZ) safety stock levels and reorder points across the distribution network. Lead initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while protecting customer service levels.
• Supply Planning Coordination:Align supply plans with demand signals in collaboration with Procurement and Operations. Identify and mitigate supply risks capacity constraints and lead-time variability.
• Financial & Systems Integration:Align SIOP outputs with budgeting and financial forecasting. Support the design and implementation of advanced planning tools and leverage ERP and BI systems to enable a scalable process.
• M&A Support:Support the acquisition and integration of new business entities into the centralized SIOP process.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Experience:812 years of progressive experience in SIOP demand planning or supply chain leadership.
• Sector Expertise:Proven success in industrial distribution manufacturing or similar complex multi-SKU environments.
• Process Transformation:Demonstrated track record of implementing or leading an enterprise-level SIOP process.
• Education:Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Engineering or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Technical Skills:Proficiency with major ERP and planning tools. Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth transformation environments is a plus.
• Certifications:APICS/ASCM certifications (e.g. CPIM CSCP) are highly preferred.

Success Measures

• Improved forecast accuracy and a measurable reduction in forecast bias.
• Increased inventory turns and reduction in stagnant or obsolete stock.
• Enhanced customer fill rates and overall service levels.
• Established scalable planning capabilities that support profitable long-term growth.

Physical Requirements & Logistics

• Must be able to manage prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be local to or willing to work in the Kansas City regional hub.